Pussy? There ain't nothin pussy about not wanting to get the crap beat out of you if you don't have to. I've used that trick a bunch! Works great for a long day of testing. Good suggestion.
I'm 54 now and shy away from hard kicking rifles. In that rifle, I would find a 155 AMAX load somewhere in the middle of the powder charge range. Thats what I did for my SSG69 PIV because it is lighter than the heavy rifles I usually shoot. Hot 178's to mild 155's is a big difference in...
Re: Short Action Customs: Timing curvature of the bore
We don't do gunsmith or barrel work but do have alot of parts gun drilled. The gun driller will not guarantee less than .002 per inch and is frequently much greater.
Hope this helps.
Re: The New Hire. . .
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: C. Dixon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I've had Shepherds in the past and they are bar none the best dogs on earth as far as I'm concerned.
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We have two rescue Shepherds and...
Re: Going with a .300WM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd get a 5R milspec, Sendero, or a 700P, and add a brake. </div></div>
Yup!
Re: Shortening a barrel on .300 win mag?
I have a new DTA 300WM barrel being machined to 22" right now. After talking to a number of people who have done it, I'm confident it will perform.
Will it squeeze out all the performance the 300WM has to offer? Maybe not but I'm betting it will...